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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really wonder about the state of some people’s marriages if they are optimistic about the shiv/Tom relationship.  It’s as broken and dysfunctional as her relationship with her biological family.[/quote]

The last shot of Shiv and Tom indicate that they are at least going to try and give it a go, which is why people are speculating about how their marriage could functionally work under these circumstances. No one is looking at the marriage aspirationally. But plenty of people have marriages of conveniences or where it seems like it shouldn't work but where the interests of both parties align in a way to make it make sense. I think of the Clintons' marriage as an obvious example. Would I want it? Nope. But I actually think they do love each other and that they have made a weird arrangement that makes the marriage a good deal for both of them even though it would be unacceptable for most normal people. [/quote]

I saw it differently, after the sibling relationship blow up, Shiv had no where to go for emotional support than a man that hates her but is willing to use her for her family name/position. The look on both their faces said it all, not the least bit of happiness on her face  as the car pulled away.[/quote]
I was going to say that Shiv had no good options, but she easily could have slid into the barstool next to Roman and enjoyed her life of being free from the firm. She's always had a decent relationship with both Roman and Connor, so it's not like her fallout with Kendall would make her a family pariah. In fact, Connor will be grateful, because he gets to cash out on his shares, instead of letting Kendall bleed his stock value. She chose to be miserable to continue to play the game. [/quote]

But Roman screwed her over, too. He and Kendall both did, when they became co-CEOs and cut her out.

I don't know why any of them still want power, when they have so much money and freedom, but I suppose my brain just doesnt work like theirs. [/quote]

I also think Shiv recognizes that all the Roys are just kind of broken people and she's not enthusiastic about just wallowing in that with them. Plus I'm sure she asks herself if she would ever hang out with anyone of them if they weren't related, and the answer has got to be no. Connor might have a tender spot for Shiv, but he's a lot older and he's deluded and kind of embarrassing. Roman has no scruples and was excited to get in bed with a fascist. Kendall is a recovering addict (maybe soon not to be in recovery anymore) who abandoned his kids and betrayed everyone who ever cared about him to try and grab power. In that context, choosing to go with her husband and father of her child doesn't seem that weird, even if he has said terrible things to her and screwed her out of a job she convinced herself she wanted (but I think realized she probably actually didn't want).[/quote]

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